Late Season Frost
Posted by Breanne Rey on
Corn is one of those late season crops, so what should we expect if it received frost before it was physiologically mature?
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Stress Testing Hybrids to See Where They Fit
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In RealAgriculture's October 4, 2022 episode of Corn School, PRIDE Seeds agronomist Matt Chapple shares how seed companies stress test hybrids to ensure only the best, most resilient hybrids make it to market.
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Rooted in the Prairies Project Supports Safe Transportation for Kids
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The Acme Alumni Association of Acme, Alberta, has made raising money to provide safe, affordable transportation for teams one of their goals and was nominated by Paul Wiebe, of Assure Seeds Ltd, to receive a $2,000 donation from the Rooted in the Prairies Project.
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SJHL and CANTERRA SEEDS Team Up
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When teams across the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) hit the ice this fall, they’ll all have one goal in mind – hoisting the newly-minted CANTERRA SEEDS Cup in the spring. “We couldn’t ask for a better fit than the…
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Rooted in the Prairies Project Helps Grow Care for Kids
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Bill Jackson, of BFWA Jackson Farms, nominated Minto Mini Mustang Daycare for the Rooted in the Prairies Project to help cover some of the costs of its relocation and expansion.
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Making Good Quality Corn Silage
Posted by Sara Meidlinger on
Proper harvest management is critical for producing high quality corn silage. Below are a few quick tips to consider when harvesting your corn silage. Tips #1: Check the whole plant moisture Ideal whole plant moisture for corn silage harvest is…
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Kamsack Community Tackles Challenges with Help from Rooted in the Prairies Project
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Like many small towns, the community of Kamsack, Sask., faces challenges like a declining population, reduced access to health care and a dwindling tax base. And, like many small towns, the residents are coming together to find ways to solve those…
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CANTERRA SEEDS and 4-H: Connecting families and highlighting Canadian youth
Posted by David Hansen on
I’m now approaching my thirteenth year with CANTERRA SEEDS and two years on the Board of 4-H Canada. Both experiences have been fulfilling personally and professionally, and when there is an opportunity for the two to intersect, well that is…
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Pollination
Posted by Breanne Rey on
Over a two-month span, corn plants will go through the six stages of grain fill to reach physiological maturity. Before the corn plants can go through R2-R6, there is a very important yield determining step that needs to happen during R1 – pollination! Learn about the process of a proper pollination period in your corn crop.
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Heat and Crop Development
Posted by Sara Meidlinger on
Now that we’re into the dog days of summer, we thought it would be interesting to think about how much heat corn can handle, how the heat is impacting corn development and growth and how the wind can be a factor as well. Heat stress is a result…